Crypto.com: August 2019 Updates

August was another busy month for Crypto.com. While we continue developing new features and growing our community, here’s a roundup on what happened in August:

Enhanced security with 2FA and Crypto Insurance

Our new 2FA feature provides users with an additional layer of security when performing certain transactions, and we have secured coverage for up to US$100 million in insurance to safeguard digital assets in cold storage. Visit our new Security Page to learn more about our enhanced security measures. Find the original blog post here.

Crypto.com Chain Dev Update #4 Published

The latest Crypto.com Chain Dev Update was released with details on new textual address format for payments, new updates to the technical documentation, and next steps towards the launch of Public testnet.

More coins supported on Crypto Earn

Earn up to 8%p.a. with BNB, DAI, MKR, BAT and LINK deposit on Crypto Earn! With the new additions, Crypto Earn now supports 13 coins for holders to maximize their returns. Earn more by staking at least 50 MCO!

Send crypto to friends with “Pay Your Friends”

The new “Pay Your Friends” was launched to replace Venmo. Pay your friends back in any cryptocurrency for free instantly, and receive US$50 when your friends stake 50 MCO or more! Enjoy up to 10% cashback by paying your friends back in CRO! Read it here to find out more.

Refer online stores to add Crypto.com Pay to their checkout pages - $50 referral bonus for you, double cashback for the community and $500 fee waived for the merchant!

We look forward to helping you to spend crypto directly at your favorite online stores, having you tell your friends to start spending crypto there and making it easy for merchants to enjoy high transaction volume from the community as they start accepting cryptocurrency.

Fiat Withdrawals Available with TUSD and PAX

With the partnership with TrustToken and Paxos Standard in place, users can now redeem their TUSD or PAX 1-to-1 against USD, and the USD funds can be wired directly to personal bank account. Find out more here.

Crypto.com Pay Gift Card Updates

Our Pay Gift Card is now in Japan! Shop at Amazon Japan and get up to 10% Cash Back!

We have also extended our Pay Gift Card offering to Air Canada, Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines, so give the gift of travel with airline gift cards today!

More cryptocurrencies will be progressively added, giving users more crypto to buy at true cost - best execution prices, no fees, no markups.

CRO Listing Events

The Crypto.com Chain Token (CRO) listed on BiKi.com. See the announcement post here.

MCO Visa Card with new design lands on Singapore!

MCO Visa Card’s new design featuring the iconic Crypto.com brand icon, the Ethereum Lion, is now shipping in Singapore, starting from Ruby Steel. Singapore users with the Ruby Steel MCO Visa Card reserved will receive their card in the new design!

Live AMA with Crypto.com

Kris also hosted a third live AMA in August, where he discussed a number of subjects including the U.S. campaigns, China expansion plan, and Crypto Earn updates. Click here for the transcript.

Meet our Crypto.com Ambassadors!

The Crypto.com Ambassadors are now officially onboard! Watch for their presence in our social media platforms and community channels, and find out more about them here.

Crypto.com at the Lion City

We had fun at the beach joining the Tanjong Paradisco event, and hosted a workplace tea break at Singapore to tell more people about Crypto.com! Stay tuned for more events at SG!